Merced County property record for 862 Golden Gate Ave, Dos Palos, CA 93620
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,106 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.408 acres (17,759 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $320,000 (Mar 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $3,702 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 012-332-019-000 |
| Primary APN | 012-332-019-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,106 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,692 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,106 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 17,759 sqft (0.408 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 586 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 58 sqft |
| Patio Area | 178 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 012-332-019 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 862 GOLDEN GATE AVE |
| City | DOS PALOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93620-2033 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R16 |
| Legal Description | GEO ADD #4 LOT 14 N1/2 LOT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | GEO ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 14,15 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOS PALOS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 2404 |
862 Golden Gate Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 862 GOLDEN GATE AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2033 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCENIC OAKS FUNDING |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 29, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 29, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Deed Document Number | 20179953 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000035341 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 862 GOLDEN GATE AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2033 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 862 GOLDEN GATE AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2033 |
| Document Number | 0000037672 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020037672 |
| Name | AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | GILBERT, AZ 85297 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Property Address | 862 GOLDEN GATE AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2033 |
| Document Number | 0000009953 |
| Map Reference | VOL 17 PG 10 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 9, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-009953 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | FAT FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COM |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Calculated from Transfer Tax |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 862 GOLDEN GATE AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2033 |
| Document Number | 0000009954 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-009954 |
| Name | SCENIC OAKS FUNDING |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 862 Golden Gate Ave was $3,702 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Municipality | Dos Palos City |
| Unified School District | Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $378,808 (+2%) Land $59,186 Building $319,622 | |
| 2025 | $3,702.00 Homeowner's exemption | $371,381 Land $58,026 Building $313,355 |
| 2023 | $3,578.00 (+4.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $356,962 Land $55,774 Building $301,188 |
| 2022 | $3,421.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 862 Golden Gate Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 862 Golden Gate Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF DOS PALOS serves 7,452 people · EPA ID CA2410002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jan 2021 Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Oct 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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